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Act Now for Trial of three war criminals of the BanglaDesh liberation war in 1971Dear Friends,
We, on behalf of the following organizations, urge you to endorse the following Urgent Action regarding the trial of three war criminals of the Bangla Desh liberation war in 1971. These three war criminals, Choudhury Mueen Uddin, Abu Sayeed and Lutfur Rahman are now citizens and residents of U.K.
FACTS
In a documentary film, titled The War Crimes File produced by Twenty Twenty Television and broadcast by Channel Four on May 3, 1995, exclusive evidence is revealed of how three former Bangladeshi citizens, now prominent British Muslim Fundamentalists are guilty of inciting torture, mutilation and murder - and argues that they should be prosecuted under war crimes legislation in England.
The film presents vivid eye-witness testimonies of the involvement of these men, all of whom have lived in Britain for around 20 years, in organised assassinations and massacres during the 1971 Bangladesh war of liberation against Pakistan. All three moved to England shortly after the war and each is now a leading figure in the Bangladeshi community and actively involved in fundamentalist politics. Each was involved in Al-Badar operations, a paramilitary death squad of Pakistani Army formed by local fundamentalist political parties mainly Jamaat-I-Islami and Muslim League, in abducting and brutally killing many prominent academics, doctors and journalists in the last days of the war.
They were also involved in kidnapping and raping innocent women, looting, arsoning and all other gross violations of human rights.
Since 1992, pro-liberation forces in Bangla Desh are demanding trial of all war criminals of 1971 in Bangla Desh, under the leadership of late Jahanara Imam, mother of martyred freedom fighter. In this regard, a public trial of Golam Azam, the chief collaborator, was also held on 26th March 1992 - the Independence Day. Presently, a public Enquiry Commission is investigating and documenting allegations against notorious war criminals of 1971.
The film The War Crimes File was also premiered in Dhaka recently by the pro-liberation forces on May 18. The showings in England and Bangladesh have created a tremendous impact over both Bangladeshi and non-Bangladeshi communities in these countries.
Please send urgent appeal to the following persons and authorities urging them to try the three war criminals of Bangla Desh Liberation War - CHOUDHURY MUEEN UDDIN, ABU SAYEED and LUTFUR RAHMAN under British Legislation: Geneva Convention Act 1957. Please also circulate this appeal as widely as possible.
1.Rt. Hon. Michael Howard Home Secretary Petty France LONDON SW1 Fax: 0044 171 273 3596
2. Sir Nicholas Lyell Attorney General 9 Buckingham Gate LONDON SW1E 6JP Fax: 0044 171 233 7194
3. War Crimes Unit New Scotland Yard 8-10 Broadway LONDON SW1H 0BJ Fax: 0044 171 233 1952
4. Rt. Hon. Greville Janner Q.C.M.P. Parliamentary War Crimes Group House of Commons Westminster LONDON SW1 Fax: 0044 171 233 0161
5. Parliament of the European Community
Strasbourg, FranceExpecting your all out cooperation in this regard.
Yours sincerely.
Tawheed Reza Noor, General Secy. Projonmi'71 Sara Hossain, Advocate, Ain O Salish Kendra (a HR Org.) Asif Munier, Theatre (a drama group) Xaved Hasan Mahmood, Exec. Member, Nirmul Committee (a committee for demanding trial of all War Criminals of 1971) Adilur Rahman Khan, Exec. Member, Odhikar 'a coalition for HR) Isaac Robinson, General Secy. Law Review, Dhaka University
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